Alexandru v. Applied Therapeutics, Inc. et al

Filing 59

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER granting (28) Motion to Consolidate Cases; denying (28) Motion to Appoint ; denying (28) Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting (31) Motion to Consolidate Cases ; denying (31) Motion to Appoint; denying (31) Motion to Appo int Counsel ; denying (34) Motion to Appoint; granting (37) Motion to Consolidate Cases ; denying (37) Motion to Appoint; denying (37) Motion to Approve ; granting (38) Motion to Consolidate Cases; denying (38) Motion to Appoint ; denying (38) Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting (45) Motion to Consolidate Cases ; denying (45) Motion to Appoint; denying (45) Motion to Appoint Counsel; denying (18) Motion to Appoint; granting (18) Motion to Consolidate Cases ; denying (18) Motion to Approve; granting (22) Motion to Appoint; granting (22) Motion to Consolidate Cases ; granting (22) Motion to Approve; denying (23) Motion to Appoint ; denying (23) Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting (23) Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 1 :24-cv-09715-DLC; denying (12) Motion to Appoint; granting (12) Motion to Consolidate Cases; denying (12) Motion to Approve; granting (16) Motion to Appoint ; granting (16) Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting (16) Motion to Approve in case 1: 24-cv-09973-DLC. It is hereby ORDERED as follows: I. LEAD PLAINTIFF AND LEAD PLAINITFF'S COUNSEL. 1. Martin Dietrich is appointed Lead Plaintiff. 2. Wolf Popper LLP shall serve as Lead Counsel for the plaintiff in this action and the cl ass. 3. These two actions are consolidated. II. CAPTION. Every pleading filed in this consolidated action, and in any separate action subsequently included therein, shall bear the following caption: IN RE APPLIED THERAPEUTICS SECURITIES LITIG ATION. III. NEWLY FILED OR TRANSFERRED ACTIONS. When a class action that relates to the same subject matter as this action is hereafter filed in or transferred to this Court and assigned to the undersigned, it shall be consolidated with this ac tion (provided that any case transferred to this Court solely for pretrial proceedings shall be consolidated only to that extent absent further order of this Court), and the Clerk of Court shall: a. File a copy of this Order in the separate fi le for such action. b. Mail a copy of the Order of assignment of counsel for plaintiffs and counsel for each defendant in the consolidated actions. c. Make an appropriate entry in the Docket. d. Mail to the attorneys for the plaintiff(s) in the newl y filed or transferred case a copy of this Order. e. Upon the first appearance of any new defendant(s), mail to the attorneys for such defendant(s) in such newly filed or transferred case a copy of this Order. 2. The Clerk shall maintain a separate file for each of the consolidated actions and filings shall be made therein in accordance with the regular procedures of the Clerk of this Court except as modified by this Order. 3. The Court requests the assistance of counsel in calling t o the attention of the Clerk the filing or transfer of any case which might properly be consolidated with this Action. IV.APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER TO SUBSEQUENT CASES. 1.This Order shall apply to each class action assigned to the undersigne d alleging claims similar to those set forth in this action against Applied Therapeutics and others. (As further set forth herein.) V.SCHEDULE. Lead Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint for this action and any actions subsequently cons olidated with it on or before May 2, 2025. Defendants shall file an answer to the amended complaint or a motion to dismiss the amended complaint by May 23. 2.Pending filing and service of the amended complaint, defendants shall have no obligati on to move, answer, or otherwise respond to any complaints in any actions subsequently consolidated with this action. 3.The parties shall by May 16, 2025 submit joint or separate proposals for the conduct of further pretrial proceedings in this liti gation, including proposed schedules for discovery and briefing on any motion for class certification. The parties shall also note their preferences for the forum and timing for settlement discussions. 4.Any proposed confidentiality order or proposed order concerning electronically stored information shall be submitted by May 30, 2025. 5. If a motion to dismiss the amended complaint is filed, Lead Plaintiff shall file a letter by June 6, 2025 indicating a desire to further amend its complaint in response to the motion. It is unlikely that Lead Plaintiff will be granted any further opportunities to amend. Any amended complaint must be filed by June 13. If Lead Plaintiff elects not to further amend, it shall file its oppo sition to the motion to dismiss on or before June 13. Defendants shall file their reply to the opposition(s) to the motion to dismiss on or before June 27. 6. Defendants shall supply the Court with two courtesy copies of the motion papers at the time the reply is served. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 3/11/2025) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:24-cv-09715-DLC, 1:24-cv-09973-DLC (vfr) Transmission to Docket Assistant Clerk for processing.